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| Flipper the Dolphin |
A dolphin is a common name used for some of the aquatic mammals in the cetacean clade Odontoceti, the toothed whales. Dolphins belong to the families Delphinidae, along with the river dolphin families Platanistidae, Iniidae, Pontoporiidae, and probably extinct Lipotidae. There are 40 extant species named as dolphins.
Musqueam
to appeal Cowichan Tribes ruling on Aboriginal title
The Musqueam Indian Band is the latest government to announce its
plans to appeal the recent B.C. Supreme Court decision that found
another First Nation government holds Aboriginal title for land
and fishing rights in an area of Metro Vancouver.
Warming
seas threaten key phytoplankton species that fuels the food
web, study finds
For decades, scientists believed Prochlorococcus, the smallest and
most abundant phytoplankton on Earth, would thrive in a warmer
world. But new research suggests the microscopic bacterium, which
forms the foundation of the marine food web and helps regulate the
planet’s climate, will decline sharply as seas heat up.
Who’s
keeping an eye on B.C.’s oil and gas boom? Fewer people than
you might think
Internal documents show inspectors lack training to
manage long-term contamination, raising questions about oversight
across the province
B.C.
orders forage farmers to stop using water to protect
endangered chinook salmon
The order applies to 490 users in the Salmon River and
Bessette Creek watersheds, including farmers who grow grass,
alfalfa and corn.
WA
pink salmon populations surge in some Puget Sound areas,
stagnant in others
The Puget Sound region is anticipating a substantial
increase in pink salmon returns for 2025, with forecasts
predicting a total of 7.76 million fish. This figure represents a
70% rise from the 10-year cycle average and is expected to be the
third-largest return on record.
Invasive
emerald ash borer has reached Portland, dooming ash trees
An invasive, tree-killing pest has made its way to Portland,
spelling trouble for the many ash trees that cool residential
neighborhoods on hot summer days. Forestry officials say Oregon
will lose 99% of its ash trees to this pest in time.
How
much have fossil fuel giants contributed to heat waves such as
B.C.'s heat dome?
The deadly 2021 heat wave over B.C. was an estimated 2.3
degrees hotter because of climate change, says a new study.
Trump
Moves to Scrap Biden Rule That Protected Public Lands
The proposal from the Bureau of Land Management would
prioritize the use of public lands for oil and gas drilling, coal
mining and other industrial activities. Maxine Joselow reports.
(NY Times)
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